Mills & Reeve LLP houses an ‘excellent team with both strength and depth' in Oxford, known for advising on financial proceedings involving complex business and trusts structures, international elements, and property disputes between unmarried couples. Tim Whitney moved from the firm's London group to head the Oxford team, and is known for his specialist knowledge of cohabitation disputes. Matthew Heyworth and Claire Burton joined the team in March 2023 from BDB Pitmans; Heyworth co-heads the team and regularly acts for high-net-worth clients in matters involving inherited wealth, while ’brilliant solicitor’ Burton is well-versed in complex children matters involving allegations of abuse.
Testimonials
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‘I'm so fortunate to have found Mills & Reeve. They've approached my situation, and the work that has flowed from it, with such care, empathy and professionalism. They are a shining example and model for how all law firms should hold themselves, and operate.’
‘Tim Whitney is one of the most outstanding professionals I've ever encountered. No one ever wants to be in desperate need of a family lawyer - but when that does happen, you want a family lawyer (and a firm) who is adept at actively listening, has appropriate empathy and care for your unique situation, who is going to try and get a resolution as soon as practicable. This is exactly the approach Tim took in my case, and it was central to the great outcome and results we ultimately achieved.'
‘Excellent team with both strength and depth; they work extremely well and often collaborate on case management so that there is a coherent and strategic approach to the case right from the start. The team is knowledgeable, thorough and very accessible to clients.’
‘Claire Burton is a brilliant solicitor; she works incredibly hard, knows her cases inside out and cares deeply about getting the right outcome for her clients. Claire has great instincts for children work and offers realistic and outcome-orientated advice so that only those cases which need to be contested are.'
‘Tim Whitney is an ADR focused lawyer, with an excellent attitude and approach to cases.’
‘Claire Burton is outstanding. She builds good working relationships with clients, has an acutely attuned sense of the case and how best to proceed and delivers excellent outcomes.'
‘Tim Whitney is outstanding. He has a dry sense of humour that puts clients and opponents at their ease. He is comfortable with all types of case - businesses, trusts and more straightforward cases. He will encourage and facilitate non court based resolution but is able to litigate powerfully if necessary. A star. ’
‘Tim Whitney is an insightful mediator, able to break through with even the most adverse clients.'
Lawyers
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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Tim Whitney, Matthew Heyworth